EDCI 3110- Classroom Management
Spring 2007

Schedule and Assignment Deadlines:
* Chapter case studies are due every Wednesday.

Week One:
Jan. 15-19

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Syllabus Overview & Introductions
Week Two:
Jan. 22-26

No Class Wed.
(email case study)

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Chapter 1 (p. 2-18)
Many Students, Many Cultures--Managing Democratically
Week Three:
Jan. 29- Feb. 2

No Class Wed.
(email case study)
Jan. Dynamite Champ: Ciera

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Chapter 2 (p. 22-42_
Understanding the Role of Law in Classroom Management

Friday: Field Experience Site must be identified
Background Check and Liability Insurance must be completed (proof of receipt)

Week Four:
Feb. 5-9

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Chapter 3 (p. 46-72)
Creating and Revisiting Classroom Rules

 

Week Five:
Feb. 12-16

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Chapter 4 (p. 76-95)
The Nature of and Struggle for Power

Test I (W)
 

Week Six:
Feb. 19-23

No Class Fri.

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Chapter 5 (p. 98-119)
Democratic Consequences

Field Experience: Activity 1 and 2 (M, Feb. 26)

Week Seven:
Feb. 26- Mar. 2

Feb. Dynamite Champ: Brandi

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Chapter 6 (p. 122-146)
Those We See and Those We Do Not See: Understanding the Issues of Highly Visible Students and Invisible Students

Field Experience: Activity 3 and 4 (F)

Week Eight:
Mar. 5-9

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*Spring Break*
Week Nine:
Mar. 12-16

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Chapter 7 (p. 148-169)
The Art of Equitable Assessment

Midterm Examination (W)
 

Week Ten:
Mar. 19-23

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Chapter 8 (p. 174-184)
Creating the Democratic Classroom: A Holistic Perspective

Field Experience: Activity 5 and 6

Week Eleven:
Mar. 26-30

Mar. Dynamite Champ: Nick

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Chapter 9 (p. 188-210)
Creating a Welcoming Climate for Parents

Test II (W)

Field Experience: Activity 7 and 8 (F)

Week Twelve:
Apr. 2-6

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Chapter 10 (p. 212-222)
The Art of Successful Substitute Teaching
Week Thirteen:
Apr. 9-13
Field Experience: Activity 9, 10, and  Observational Checklist (W)
Week Fourteen:
Apr. 16-20
Classroom Handbook due (W)
Week Fourteen:
Apr. 23-26
Apr. Dynamite Champ:
Philosophy Statement due (M)
Week Fifteen (Final):
May 2
10:20am-12:20pm
Semester Dynamite Champ:
Final Examination